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Oaxaca

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April 2nd 2009
pop. 268,000 , elevation 1550m Sierra Madre del Sur Comida / food Mole tradicional / meat dishes covered with a sauce made out of a manifold of different spices and chocolate - a local specialty Chapulines / grashoppers - yum! ;-) Tacos dorados con pollo y guacomole / Fried chicken tacos and guacamole Enchiladas de pollo con mojo verde / Chicken Enchiladas w/ green salsa ... read more

North America » Mexico » Oaxaca » Oaxaca

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The site of advanced Amerindian civilizations, Mexico came under Spanish rule for three centuries before achieving independence early in the 19th century. A devaluation of the peso in late 1994 threw Mexico into economic turmoil, triggering the worst... ... read more